SATURDAY brings our Monthly Teen Open Mic Night 7-10pm with our Host Band: Extrasensory. Come down to the Barn with your talent and your instrument and take the stage to show your peers what you’ve got! Sign up is first come first serve. Admission is $5.

Rounding off this BUSY weekend, AUDITIONS for our Spring Murder Mystery are THIS SUNDAY 1:30-3:30!! Murder Mysteries are one of our favorite productions down at the Barn. With a Basic script and character descriptions the participants will mostly improvise their OWN vignettes to help give the audience clues as to who is GUILTY of MURDERRRRRR. Rehearsals are on Sundays with the occasional weeknight closer to performance date of Sunday June 8th, 2pm. Break a Leg!!

The Barn is bursting with activities now. Tickets for all events can be purchased online or at the door.

We just finished packing up all the ghosts and zombies from our second annual Haunted House which was a huge success despite half of the town being evaculated and Super Storm Sandy hitting us. Watch out for a video from the event which should be out soon.

Holiday Drop & Shop – On November 23rd – Black Friday – From 12 – 4 PM and December 22nd from 2-6 PM- Children 5 and up can be dropped off at the Madison Arts Barn and parents can shop or prepare for the holidays. Children will have games, crafts, movies and more to keep them entertained. The cost is $5 per hour and siblings are half price. This event was organized by Erika Klaskin as a charity project for her Bat Mitzvah and all the proceeds will be donated to Dances with Wood and Circle of Care. Both organizations supports children with cancer and their families.

Winter Wipeout – December 1st we will have our second annual Winter Wipeout!! The event features a bungee run, inflatable obstacle course, cash cube with a $50 cash prize per session, Fear Factor games, Minute to Win it games and more. Admission is $15 per session and includes inflatables, one cash cube chance and 10 game tickets. Additional chances in the cash cube and game tickets available. First Session is 3 – 5 PM and is open to all ages. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult and both require a ticket for admission. Second Session is 5:30 – 7:30 PM and is open to 5th & 6th grade students. Third Sessions is 8 – 10 PM and is open to students in 7th grade and up.

Benefit Concert Featuring Body Lingo with special guest Knee Deep – Come join us for an exciting concert featuring Body Lingo performing their hit single Yum Yum, available on iTunes. Madison’s own Knee Deep will be the opening act. Come support our local teens and Friends of Madison Youth. Admission is $10 – 7th grade and up welcome.

This Sunday, September 23rd from 4:30-6 PM at the Barn we will have an informational meeting for those interested in participating in our second annual Haunted House. Last year was amazing with over 50 students and adults lending a hand in one way or another to make the event spectacular. Starting Monday September 24th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM during our Creative Creations session and going every Monday until the event we will be working on publicity, designing sets and costumes for the Haunted House. Students in 5th grade through 12th are welcome as well as parents. Hope to see you there!